Definition of marathon Marathon
/mɛˈɹʌθɑˌn/ - [meruthan] - mar•a•thon
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What does marathon mean?
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NounPlural: marathons |
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| marathon - any long and arduous undertaking | ||
| endurance contest | ||
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marathon
A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards, 42,195 m.
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marathon
A village on the east shore of Attica, 20 miles northeast from Athens. Here on September 28 and 29, 490 B.C., the Greeks, only 10,000 strong, defeated the Persian army amounting to 200,000, who had 6400 killed. The Greek loss was 192 Athenians killed, besides some Platæans and slaves. The Greeks were commanded by Miltiades, Aristides, and Themistocles. Among the slain was Hippias, the instigator of the war. The Persian army was forced to retreat to Asia.
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A marathon is a long distance running event where an athlete must run 26 miles and 385 yards. There are 1000's of marathons held in the world each year. It is a very difficult event and runners should practice running many miles before they compete.
History.
In 390 B.C. there was an important battle in Greece. There was an army from Persia that came to fight the army from Athens. The battle was held at a place called Marathon. The army from Athens was not expected to win, but they did. After the victory, they sent their best runner, a man named Pheidippides back to Athens to tell everyone the good news. He ran about 25 miles back to town.
In 1896 the first modern Olympics was held. They had a race called the Marathon. It was about 25 miles. Today the race is set at 26 miles and 385 yards. That is about 26.2 miles.
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🔤- marathon, noun, singular of marathons.
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